Friendship Travel Highlights Solo-Ski Trips In The Alps
Skiing is often seen as being a group trip or family activity but this year, Friendship Travel is providing sociable solo-ski trips for avid skiers who don’t have a travel buddy or partner to shred the slopes with.
Looking ahead to winter 2025, Friendship Travel has three wonderful trips taking place. Taking the hard work out of ski trip planning, solo skiers can choose from two classic French chalets in Les Deux Alps or Alpe d’Huez or visit Scandinavia and stay in a traditional Norwegian hotel in the picturesque resort of Trysil.
Friendship Travel takes the stress out of planning a ski holiday with chalet accommodation provided and ski passes and meals arranged all week – all guests have to do is focus on hitting the slopes, taking in the scenery and enjoying the après bar scene.
With ski trips for all abilities, both French trips offer half-day lessons throughout the week, whilst the Norway excursion allows you to ski alone or with fellow travelers – should you chose however, both options provide guests with the opportunity to create a ski trip truly catered to their needs.
All hotels and chalets are on a half board basis, meaning after a busy day on the slopes you can sit back and unwind with a delicious meal and glass of wine. With the chalet ‘house party’ style, guests can sit together for an evening meal in the comfort of their own chalet or head out for après – with Friendship Travel, guests can spend as little or as much time with newfound friends as they wish.
With extensive experience working in both France and Norway, Friendship Travel also provide a host at guest’s disposal who has a wealth of knowledge on both resorts to provide tips and recommendations and ensuring everything runs smoothly.
Chalet Alexandre and Chalet Chartreuse – Departing 1st March 2025
What better way to enjoy a ski holiday than with Friendship Travel and like-minded solo-travellers who want to hit the slopes this winter.
Set high in the picturesque Dauphine region, Les Deux Alpes is a popular and lively resort with over 200km of pistes to explore. Boasting an impressive snow record and plenty of sunshine, skiers and snowboarders can take in the scenery with blue-bird powder days and groomed pistes, from nursery slopes to back country and glacial ski runs.
The chalets are quaint and cozy with rustic styling, perfect for relaxing with new found friends after a fun-filled day on the slopes.
What’s included:
- Return flights to Grenoble
- Transfers to/from Grenoble airport (approx. 90 minutes)
- 7 nights in own (or shared) room as appropriate
- Breakfast every day and afternoon tea everyday
- Dinner (with wine) on 5 evenings
- Services of local chalet hosts
- 5 x 2 hour private, small group lessons
- Ski mapping service
- ATOL-bonded flights from many regional airports
Chalet Saskia– Departing 11th January 2025 –
Friendship Travel guests will have access to the luxurious Chalet Saskia. With open plan spaces, a games room, hot tub and sauna, this chalet makes for the perfect house-party ambiance. Chalet Saskia is a luxury offering, exclusive to Friendship Travel, set in the picture-postcard location on the south facing, sun drenched slopes of Vaujany.
The friendly ski week includes group lessons on five mornings, making this ski holiday a perfect option for beginners and intermediates. Advanced ski lessons are also available. After ski school, the group meets for lunch (own expense) before putting new skills into practice during an afternoon on the slopes. And the benefit of travelling with Friendship Travel? There is always someone around to ski with.
The village of Vaujany is a hidden gem in the big purpose-built resorts of the French Alps. Part of the sunniest resort in the French Alps with more than 300 days of glorious blue skies a year, Vaujany is perched on a beautifully scenic slope in a corner of the Alpe d’Huez ski area.
What’s included:
- Return flights to Grenoble
- Private, direct transfers to/from Grenoble airport (approx. 2 hours)
- 7 nights in own (or shared) room as appropriate
- Breakfast every day
- Champagne afternoon tea every day
- Dinner (with open bar) on 5 evenings
- Friendship Travel Host at your disposal on 5 days
- 5 x 2 hour private, small group lessons
- ATOL-bonded flights for many regional airports
RADISON BLU RESORT, TRYSIL, NORWAY
Radison Blu Resort, Trysil, Norway – Departing 2nd February 2025
Considered a skiing paradise by many and a haven from the busy resorts elsewhere in Europe, Norway is renowned for its incredible snow conditions, providing fresh powder most of the season. Trysil is Norway’s largest ski resort and offers a variety of terrain, suitable for beginners and advanced skiers. The resort also boasts a variety of winter activities and experiences both on and off the slopes.
Friendship Travel takes care of all the planning, and can arrange ski passes and lessons, alongside cosy accommodation including most meals.
Staying at the Radisson Blue Resort, guests will enjoy this ski-in/ski-out hotel which provides beautiful alpine views across snowcapped mountains. The hotel has variety of facilities, from restaurants and cafes to swimming pools and a spa wellness area, perfect for those that want to relax after a long day on the slopes. Following a revitalising trip to the spa, guests will love the contemporary yet traditional feel within their rooms, decorated with stylish Scandinavian interiors. On a half board basis, guests can take their evening meals in the Hill Restaurant plus, can enjoy two nights at either La Piazza (pizza/pasta) or Chill Bowl & Dine (American style diner).
If you are looking for THE quintessential ski trip, this is the one for you.
What’s included:
- Direct return flights from London Heathrwo to Oslo (150 minutes)
- Transfers to resort on exclusive Ski Scandaniva coaches (150 minutes)
- Half board meals
- Access to resort representative
- Handpicked ski-in/ski-out accommodation with breakfast and dinner included
- Flexible catering options
- ATOL and ABTA protection
Friendship Travel was founded in 1999 and is based in Antrim, Northern Ireland. Although N.I based, 90% of travellers come from other parts of the UK.
Offers holidays for single people or those wanting to travel alone aged 25+. Most travellers are aged between 35 years and 65 years and are 60% female, 40% male.
All holidays are Hosted by Friendship Travel representatives
Programme ranges from weekend breaks in the UK to house-parties around the Med, hotel holidays in the sun, winter ski weeks, and escorted tours worldwide. Programmes cater for a range of budgets from luxurious Caribbean cruises to twin-share basis hotels or apartments.
Programme ranges from weekend breaks in the UK to house-parties around the Med, hotel holidays in the sun, winter ski weeks, and escorted tours worldwide. Programmes cater for a range of budgets from luxurious Caribbean cruises to twin-share basis hotels or apartments.
